UAE free zone launches blockchain-based business IDs for registered firms
UAE's Innovation City has launched blockchain-based digital business IDs for over 1,000 registered firms using OPN Chain. Companies receive cryptographically verifiable onchain credentials to streamline verification and reduce intermediaries. The system shifts business licenses from static PDFs to dynamic assets, representing a significant test case for blockchain-native corporate identity frameworks, though external institutional adoption remains uncertain.
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